1. (1) A person must report to the division within 72 hours of collecting a controlled species.

2. (2) Mandatory reporting must be completed using a division approved reporting platform, and shall include:

   1. (a) Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) or latitude/longitude coordinates of the collection point location;
   2. (b) number of individuals or specimens collected;
   3. (c) morphological measurements and descriptions of individuals or specimens; and
   4. (d) photographic documentation.

3. (3) A person who fails to complete mandatory reporting as required in this rule may be:

   1. (a) considered in unlawful possession of unreported animals; and
   2. (b) deemed ineligible to obtain a certificate of registration for the collected species until such reporting is completed.
4. (4) Mandatory reporting for commercial use, scientific use, and educational use certificates of registration will be established as part of the certificate of registration approval process.

KEY: wildlife, animal protection, import restrictions, zoological animals

Date of Last Change: October 1, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-2-304; 23A-2-305; 23A-5-309; 23A-5-305; 63G-7-101 et seq.